Use of Force
The Use of Force topic provides news, information and training on one of the most commonly discussed areas in police training programs. Learn how to educate your community about use of force, the risks unarmed individuals pose and more.
Washington State University researchers are working with police departments to objectively review videos to benchmark officer performance and inform training
With the right reporting tool, agencies can easily leverage bulk submission features and drastically reduce reporting time
Early intervention systems take time and work to develop and implement and there is no “one size fits all” solution
The officers were responding to a domestic call when the fatal encounter occurred
An off-duty medical assistant is being credited for possibly saving the lives of two officers during an attack
When cops encounter a volatile situation that is beyond their control, there are ways for officers to withdraw gracefully and still complete their mission to “protect and serve”
It’s unclear if top Justice Department officials will be willing to move forward with a case
The decision comes after police Superintendent Eddie Johnson disagreed with the finding by the city’s police disciplinary agency
Police later found a “modified” screwdriver next to the suspect, which they believe was inside his pocket
Police said the man tried to stab an officer on “at least three occasions” after police used a TASER on him
DA Marc Bennett released the 42-page report after announcing that the officer who fatally shot Andrew Finch won’t face criminal charges
The shooting happened when deputies arrived in response to a disturbance call, and a man came out with a shotgun
Police released 52 videos and one audio file of the shooting
Agencies must do everything possible to enhance current subject control training programs; they owe it to their officers and their communities
Blane Salamoni’s petition alleges his firing “was not made in good faith or for cause”
The suspect can be heard asking police to shoot him before officers opened fire
In LE, we spend much more time emphasizing instruction and not nearly enough on the actual coaching of our officers to improve their decision-making skills
The DA said there was reasonable concern at the time that Andrew Finch may have been armed with a weapon
Lawyers for the LEOs said they plan for a Cook County judge to decide the officers’ fate, not a jury
The officer said that he believed the motorcyclist drove directly at his partner, Officer Brian Trainer
Police said the video’s release was to dispel “misinformation and rumor” about the incident
An official said LE groups were blindsided by the bill, and that they found out about it through media reports
Several LEOs were about to hold a briefing in the parking lot when Jonathan Bennett drove up
Officials say the man refused during hours of negotiations to drop the gun
Officers tried to reason with the man and use a Taser to subdue him before shooting him
We can’t expect legislators to know what it’s like to make the kinds of decisions they presume to govern, but a grasp of the facts is a reasonable expectation
Police fatally shot the suspect after he shot and wounded the K-9
Police said the suspect shot his wife while their three children watched
Witnesses said the suspect was slashing and stabbing himself with a knife before he was shot by police
Assistant Police Chief Charles Ramirez said the video “provides insight into the erratic behavior and active resistance” by the suspect
Police released videos that showed Saheed Vassell thrusting a metal object into the faces of several people
The officers repeatedly told Johnathan Autry to drop the gun before shooting him
